Sask to achieve $10/day childcare by April, 2023
The Governments of Saskatchewan and Canada have announced that parent fees for regulated child care in the province will be reduced to $10 a day starting April 1, 2023. Saskatchewan…
Reduced access to health care, costs of landfill decommissioning, impacting communities
Annually the SUMA Convention and Tradeshow brings municipal issues to the attention of the provincial government and the public. As SUMA prepares for the 2023 event, the association is continuing…
Sask Indigenous Apprenticeship Initiatives Program receives provincial funding boost
The Government of Saskatchewan has announced a one-time $500,000 injection of additional funding for the Saskatchewan Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Commission (SATCC) to invest in the Indigenous Apprenticeship Initiatives (IAI)…
Area community groups benefit from charitable gaming grants
Sports, cultural, and community-based organizations in fourteen area municipalities are among the recipients of provincial grants announced recently. The provincial government is providing approximately $1.5 million to groups and organizations…
Deadline to remove ice fishing shelters fast approaching
As ice fishing season comes to a close, the Ministry of Environment reminds anglers that the deadlines to remove ice fishing shelters are coming up: March 15 south of Highway…
Sask Valley Music Festival now in 83rd year
Music fans will be treated to high-caliber performances at the Sask Valley Music Festival (SVMF) in Rosthern March 23-29. The original festival was held in 1940 and adopted the Sask…
Twin Rivers Music Festival showcases local artists
The Twin Rivers Music Festival (TRMF), running March 16-24, will host an array of talented local musicians eager to showcase their ability. Performance categories include Piano, Vocal, Musical Theatre and…
Province, feds enhance crop insurance
Federal Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau and Saskatchewan Agriculture Minister David Marit have announced details of the 2023 Crop Insurance Program. “Through improvements to the Crop Insurance Program, Saskatchewan…
Sask health care recruitment campaign generates positive results
Saskatchewan continues to take bold actions to advance its ambitious Health Human Resources (HHR) Action Plan to recruit, train, incentivize and retain health care professionals. “The approach we’ve taken to…
Most popular baby names in Saskatchewan for 2022
The list of the top 20 baby names for 2022 was released by eHealth Saskatchewan today. In 2022 Olivia was the most popular name for baby girls for the eighth…